From: johnl@iecc.com   
      
   >The only 300+ kilometers per hour trains that I know of that may tilt   
   >are the Talgo sets on the Madrid - Barcelona line.  I am fairly   
   >certain that all of the Pendolinos are limited to 250 kilometers per   
   >hour or less.  I also am concerned about the single locomotive   
   >mentioned in terms of axle load.   
      
   The press releases say two power cars, one at each end of the train,   
   like Acela.  Press releases say the new power cars will have a new   
   crash energy system so the train will be 30% lighter but still pass   
   FRA.   
      
   Amtrak says the trains will run up to 160 mph on the NEC and can run   
   at 186 mph improved track, so I would expect that they've thought   
   about axle load.   
      
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